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Slowpokes? Well, there's always someone faster than you on the uptrack, likely just not us! If you'd like an easy, friendly paced uptrack (~225v-m/h,~2.5km/h), this ski tour is for you. Ski down fast only if you want to ; -)
We will be exploring avalanche terrain so AST-1 certification or better is required as well as the ability to ski blue-black runs comfortably. If we have not skied together before and if your club profile does not provide a mini-ski resume (safety training taken, etc), please send me a brief ski bio so that we can assemble an appropriate ski party. Thank you.
Lets meet at the trailhead of Skoki Parking Lot at 9:15am. That's about a 7:30am west-Calgary departure time.
There is no carpool due to C19.
We will sign our waivers at the trailhead. Please printout, complete and bring your own waiver copy for signing, or you can fill one out at the trailhead (I'll bring some blank forms just in case).
Required Items to Bring:
The usual minimum requirements: Your avy sense, a 3-antennae beacon, probe and shovel.
Recommended Items to Bring:
That big smile : -)
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
The trailhead location is Skoki Lodge parking lot area, as shown in the follwing link:
The plan is to gain Purple Peak, about 7.5km in and 875m up. From the Skoki parking lot trailhead, we skin up Skoki Trail, past Temple Lodge, turn right and ascend Wolverine Valley drainage, gain Wolverine Ridge top and follow the ridge up to Purple Peak.
Avy conditions appear to be stabilizing so Purple Bowl may be doable. If not, we can ski down our uptrack or ski trees beneath Richardsons Ridge, etc. There's lots of options up Skoki Trail.
Purple Bowl itself provides about a 280v-m run. Slope is about 40-degrees at the top and will be serious avalanche terrain. On the plus side the Bowl (the 'Guide's Line' from Purple Peak) is of relatively low consequence in having no major terrain traps like trees, boulders, cliffs or gullies, in having slopes that are mostly well supported and given its NW aspect, MAY be relatively free of windslab from recent storms.
Before committing to the bowl, lets carefully assess snow conditions and be prepared to dig a pit or two for practice.
As conditons may allow, ski the bowl one at a time, really fast only if you feel like it ; -)
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Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.
A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your
membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings
without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.
The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.
Registration for this event closed on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 08:00 PM.